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Center 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 695 students in Center 58 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Center 58 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center Sr. High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
1,478 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
60%
15%
# White Students
425 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
17%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
196
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,551 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,396 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,551
$15,081

Spending / Student
$29,396
$13,908

Best Center 58 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8434 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Center Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 695 students
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